Port Moresby General Hospital

Citizens will afford new MRI scanner at PMGH

“This would be a big help to the people of PNG.”

Port Moresby General Hospital chief radiologist, Dora Lenturut-Katal said this during the launch last week.

“It would be affordable and less than K500.”

“Prior to having the scanner, patients had to seek treatment from private hospitals in the country or overseas which was a costly exercise.”

Public health system gets first MRI scanner

The K4.5 million project was funded by the National Fisheries Authority.

The GE 1.5 Tesla MRI scanner is one of the most advanced MRI scanners in its class in the world.

 A MRI scanner does not use radiation unlike a computed tomography (CT) scanner and is most suitable for the brain, spine, bones, joints and muscles.

Whereas a CT scanner is more suitable for the chest, heart, lymph nodes and blood vessels.

Emergency deaths can be prevented: Senior doctor

Dr Sam Yockopua, from the PMGH Emergency Department, said the sickest or the critically injured need to be taken as soon as possible to appropriate locations for intervention.

He told Loop PNG that on Saturday, February 11, the late victim was taken to a private hospital at about 10am before being sent to the PMGH Emergency Department at 11.30am.

“She succumbed to her injuries at 3.30pm,” he said.

Govt set record with national healthcare plan

In a statement, Prime Minister Peter O’Neill said more than K6 billion is invested each year to improve healthcare.

“While we still have a lot of work to do, universal healthcare is becoming a reality around Papua New Guinea,” stated the PM.

“The amount of money a person has in their pocket should not determine if they can see a doctor or receive healthcare.

“Over the past five years, working with our partners, including churches, we have expanded medical services to remote areas and rebuilt hospitals.

NRL Legends excites children and parents with surprise visit at POMGH

Former Brisbane Broncos players and legends, Justin Hodges, Petero Civoniceva and Kevin Champion took some time off today and paid a visit to the Port Moresby General Hospital Pediatric Children’s ward this afternoon.

Excited children and parents at the Pediatric Ward woke up from their beds and took the opportunity to shake the players’ hands and take picture as well.

The legends did a walk-through of all three of the hospitals children’s ward to have a chat with children admitted at the ward escorted by the hospitals newly appointed CEO, Dr Umesh Gupta.

Health Department thanked for involvement in Blood Drive

The CBD team managed to collect a total of 15 life-saving bags of blood this week.

Fifty-year-old, Rossie Gerald who works in the Health Secretary’s office was delighted to donate her blood once again and first donated in 2010. 

She encourages youths to come forward also, there’s no better feeling then saving someone’s life”. 
Sister in- charge, Sr Matilda Weber said during the festive week, the blood team did not collect the much-required number of blood bags because most of the corporate houses had closed for Christmas and New Year celebrations.

Emergency unit reports quiet festive period

Unlike the past festive seasons, this year’s Accident & Emergency (A&E) cases have dramatically dropped.

Nurses and doctors who were on duty said compared to the previous years’ fatalities, this Christmas and New Year was unusually quiet.

“Still we had doctors and nurse on standby to attend to any minor cases that were being brought in during Christmas and New Year period,” they stated.

Children’s Ward receive goodies from Supreme Industries

Supreme Industries Ltd brought the Christmas cheer to the sick children at the Port Moresby General Hospital to cheer them up.

“The kind gesture put a smile on the children’s face,” a parent said.

Supreme Industries representatives, Sanjay Shah and Nizar Isani presented boxes of food items to sister-charge, Sr. Zilah Wama to be distributed to the children admitted in the ward.

The children were delighted to receive a tasty addition to their lunch of Sr Wama said PMGH is thankful the gentlemen for their visit to the hospital.

PMGH to get new ultrasound machine

Dr Leslie Kawa, a consulting physician and cardiologist at the Port Moresby General Hospital, says even with one ultrasound scanner available, many lives can be saved.

His comments follow a cheque presentation by PNG Ports Corporation to Port Moresby General Hospital for the purchase of an ultrasound scanning machine, worth over K145,000.

Kawa said the particular machine that will be purchased is a mobile unit which can be transported easily and used to determine the severity of illness and a prognosis given quickly.

Paint firm adds a splash of colour on faces of sick children

The staff presented fruit salad lunch packs and dolls yesterday for the children who were sick.

Sales manager, Ashvin Sahai said the visit by the paint company was a way of giving back to those in the community that need it the most.

“We realise the importance of the community in which we operate our business in, and want to give back during this festive season”.

The staffs were happy to help the sick children at PMGH who won’t be spending Christmas with their families.